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63919
[ "Where was David?", "Why couldn’t David move after he first opened his eyes?", "Why did David press the button?", "What did David determine the black box was for?", "Why didn’t David awaken the woman first?", "How did suspension help the crew?", "Was the ship on target, within maximum deviation from sch...
[ [ "Dead", "On Earth", "A weightless spaceship", "A small room" ], [ "He was in suspension.", "He was in a tight space.", "He had a wide seatbelt on.", "He was weightless." ], [ "He understood his name.", "The experiment was successful.", "He wanted to leave the sp...
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[ [ "I looked in the direction of the sound. Above my feet a bulkhead\n loomed. There were round dials set in a row above a speaker. Over the\n mesh-covered speaker, two knobs glowed red. I ran the words over in\n my sluggish mind, thinking about an answer. The muscles in my throat\n tightened up in reflex as I t...
train
20015
[ "Why is it suspected that William Shawn blushed at Green's remark? ", "What's true of Ross's accounts of Shawn?", "What is the writer's view of Mehta's works?", "What stance does the writer take in regards to Tina Brown. ", "What is an underlying issue that the writer touches upon throughout the whole passa...
[ [ "He was known for disallowing sexual content from his publications and was put off by the comment.", "As someone who looked into risque material himself, it piqued his curiosity. ", "The phrasing took him by surprise. It's not the answer he thought he'd receive. ", "He was prudish in nature, and h...
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[ [ "Was Shawn blushing out of prudishness, as we are meant to infer? This was, after all, a man renowned for his retiring propriety, a man who sedulously barred anything smacking of the salacious--from lingerie ads to four-letter words--from the magazine he stewarded from 1952 until 1987, five years before his d...
train
61052
[ "In the beginning, how does the author try to make you feel about this world?", "Why were they getting the jeeps out?", "Which words best describe the mob of creatures?", "Which word doesn't describe the cadets?", "What isn't a reason that it was foolish for Gwayne to leave the ship in such a hurry?", "Wh...
[ [ "skeptical but optimistic", "curious and interested", "like it's uninhabited and scary", "like it's a place unworthy of going to" ], [ "to tour the planet", "to attack the natives", "to find the lost crew", "to go on an urgent rescue mission" ], [ "ugly, hairy, and clev...
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[ [ "And there were no worlds perfect for him, as Earth had been. The\n explorers went out in desperation to find what they could; the\n terraforming teams did what they could. And then the big starships\n began filling worlds with colonists, carried in deep sleep to conserve\n space.\n\n\n Almost eighty worlds. ...
train
61380
[ "Based on the article, does McCray know he is being watched?", "What best describes Hatcher's team?", "What was the author's purpose on including a section about Hatcher's feedings?", "What can you conclude about Hatcher's relationship with the rest of his team?", "What feeling did McCray and Hatcher both f...
[ [ "No, or else he would have tried speaking with Hatcher and his team.", "Yes, because he was trying to escape where he was.", "No, or else he would not have tried to establish communication with the woman who appeared.", "Yes, because he was trying to radio Jodrell Bank so he could safely escape." ...
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[ [ "The pinkish lights went out. He was in the dark again, worse dark than\n before.\n\n\n For before the light had gone, McCray had seen what had escaped\n his eyes before. The suit and the microphone were clear enough in\n the pinkish glimmer; but the hand—his own hand, cupped to hold the\n microphone—he had n...
train
51337
[ "What is the flaw in the cousins' plan?", "Why don't the cousins realize the flaw in their plan?", "Why doesn't Martin explain the flaw in the plan to the cousins?", "Why doesn't Ninian know much about meals?", "How does Conrad go back in time?", "How did Ninian, Raymond, and the other cousins go back in ...
[ [ "Conrad could target their great-great-grandmother and achieve the same result.", "Conrad could target their great-grandmother and achieve the same result.", "They have kept Martin isolated for almost his entire life, he has no son. Therefore, they will cease to exist.", "All Conrad needs to do to...
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[ [ "A great many of the cousins turned up at the simple ceremony. All were\n dressed in overwhelming black and showed a great deal of grief. Raymond\n read the burial service, because they didn't dare summon a clerical\n cousin from the future; they were afraid he might prove rather stuffy\n about the entire und...
train
51296
[ "The tone of the story, especially towards its end, is delivered very simplistically, in an almost child-like fashion. This is to show that the story", "What do the characters refer to as \"the world?\"", "The first time Rikud feels pain or discomfort is when", "What caused the ship to leave its planet initi...
[ [ "is like a fable. It offers a moral to the story and teaches a truth about society.", "is like a fairy-tale because the characters go on a magical journey, but its main purpose as a story is to decieve.", "is like a ghost story. It frightens the reader by playing on the dark and supernatural.", ...
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[ [ "This frightened Rikud, although he didn't know why. He'd like it,\n though. Maybe then he could take them outside with him to the big\n garden of the two viewports. And then he wouldn't be afraid because he\n could huddle close to them and he wouldn't be alone.\nRikud heard the throbbing again as he stood in...
train
51433
[ "What don't Mia and Ri have in common?", "Which doesn't describe Extrone?", "Why are Ri and Mia the guides?", "Why is Mia most afraid of Extrone?", "How is their world different from ours?", "Who does Extrone trust the most?", "What isn't a reason that Ri turned on Mia?", "What doesn't a farn beast ha...
[ [ "they both think Extrone is going to kill them", "they've killed farn beasts", "they're businessmen", "they both dislike Extrone" ], [ "excitable", "generous", "wealthy", "powerful" ], [ "they're part of Extrone's Hunting Club", "they're the best guides around", ...
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[ [ "\"\nI\ndidn't tell Extrone, if that's what you're thinking,\" Mia said.\n\n\n Ri's mouth twisted. \"I didn't say you did.\"\n\n\n \"Listen,\" Mia said in a hoarse whisper. \"I just thought. Listen. To\n hell with how he found out. Here's the point. Maybe he'll shoot us,\n too, when the hunt's over.\"\n\n\n R...
train
20072
[ "How does the author feel about Princess Mononoke?", "How does the animal kingdom feel about Ashitaka?", "How is Miyazaki viewed by his contemporaries?", "How does the author feel about Music of the Heart?", "What is the plot of Music of the Heart?", "How does Princess Mononoke differ from Disney animatio...
[ [ "It is wonderfully strange.", "It is a world that draws you in and takes your breath away. The only distraction is poor voice casting.", "It is a powerful vision of the apocalypse.", "It is technically dazzling." ], [ "They too want to live together in harmony.", "They look upon him wi...
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[ [ "But then, \"soft\" is not a word you can apply to Princess Mononoke , however pantheistic its worldview. The film, which is rated PG-13, is full of splattery carnage. If Miyazaki in long shot is contemplative, in close-up he's ferocious. He's both inside and outside the action: He knows when to rock your wor...
train
26741
[ "What is the relationship between Paul and Rupert?", "Where can a person go to be with friendly faces in Tangier?", "What is Paul doing in Tangier?", "What is Rupert doing in Tangier?", "Why does Paul think aliens are watching Earth?", "Why does Rupert like Tangier?", "How does Rupert feel about Paul?",...
[ [ "They are two Americans who happen to meet in Tangier.", "They are friends from Liverpool, vacationing in Tangier.", "They play cards together in Tangier.", "They are acquaintances. They met in Tangier." ], [ "The Place de France", "The Boulevard Pasteur", "The Cafe de Paris", ...
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[ [ "Paul said, \"How are you,\n Rupert? Haven't seen you for\n donkey's years.\"\n\n\n The waiter came along and\n Paul ordered a glass of beer.\n Paul was an easy-going, sallow-faced\n little man. I vaguely remembered\n somebody saying he\n was from Liverpool and in\n exports.\n\n\n \"What's in the newspaper?\"...
train
27588
[ "Why is Trella being attacked?", "Why can't the square-built man defend Trella against the men attacking her?", "Where does the beginning of the story take place? ", "How was Quest able to survive and grow up on Jupiter?", "How was Dr. Mansard's radio and ship drive destroyed?", "What is so significant ab...
[ [ "The author does not give a clear reason for the attackers' motivations", "The attackers wish to steal Trella's documents", "The attackers wish to violate Trella", "The attackers are sent from Dr. Blessing to test Trella's loyalty" ], [ "His programming does not allow it", "He is a str...
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[ [ "The car whipped into the\n street, careened, and rolled over\n and over, bringing up against a\n tree on the other side in a twisted\n tangle of wreckage.\n\n\n With a horrified gasp, Trella\n ran down the driveway toward\n the smoking heap of metal.\n Quest was already beside it,\n probing it. As she reache...
train
23791
[ "Why did Pop go to Lunar City?", "How does Pop feel about Sattell?", "Why don't tourists go to Lunar City?", "Why does the red-headed man come to the moon?", "How often does the Lunar colony get supplies delivered from earth?" ]
[ [ "Pop went to Lunar City because the Earth is overcrowded.", "Pop went to Lunar City because Sattell went to Lunar City.", "Pop went to Lunar City because his family was murdered, and he couldn't stand to be on Earth any longer.", "Pop went to Lunar City to mine diamonds." ], [ "Pop thinks ...
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[ [ "But not Pop. He'd come to the\n Moon in the first place because Sattell\n was here. Near Sattell, he found\n memories of times when he was a\n young man with a young wife who\n loved him extravagantly. Then pictures\n of his children came out of\n emptiness and grew sharp and clear.\n He found that he loved ...
train
29168
[ "Which terms best describe the narrator's tone? ", "Why didn't the narrator provide the leprechauns with the correct equation?", "What is the narrator's ethnicity?", "Why do the leprechauns prefer poets to scientists?", "What motivated the leprechauns to build a spaceship?", "Why is the narrator unafraid ...
[ [ "authoritative and oblivious", "manipulative and meticulous", "congenial and self-aware", "hostile and condescending" ], [ "He knows that the leprechauns are preventing humans from destroying the Earth", "He wants to take credit for the equation and is concerned they will try to get cr...
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[ [ "\"And mine's Houlihan, as I've\n told you. Are you convinced now\n that I have no intention of doing\n you any injury?\"\n\n\n \"Mr. Houlihan,\" said Keech,\n drawing a kind of peppered dignity\n up about himself, \"in such matters\n I am never fully convinced. After\n living for many centuries I am all\n to...
valid
63401
[ "What was the main reason Jonathan decided to stay on the asteroid?", "What caused Jonathan's spaceship to wreck?", "Why did Ann smile when she met Jonathan?", "Why was Ann worried after she met Jonathan?", "Why did Jonathan fight with Ann?", "Why was Jonathan ashamed when the second girl showed up?", "...
[ [ "His spaceship had wrecked", "He wanted to grow tobacco", "He wanted to smoke cigarettes", "He wanted to be the only man surrounded by women" ], [ "He slept all the way to Jupiter", "The automatic deflectors engaged", "An asteroid entered his autopilot course", "His co-pilot wa...
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[ [ "\"But it will be three years before the asteroid's orbit brings it back\n in the space lanes,\" said Doctor Boynton. \"You don't possibly expect to\n be picked up before then!\"\n\n\n Jonathan shook his head, began to load himself with tools, tobacco\n seed, and cigarettes.\n\n\n \"Odd.\" Doctor Boynton shoo...
valid
63616
[ "What was Harper's most likely work with the equatorial wells before they sank?", "Why did Harper change his tone regarding a vacation to Mars?", "Why was Harper strongly in favor of automation?", "Why did Harper think of Mrs. Jacobsen when the two robots came to his room?", "Why did the two robots sedate H...
[ [ "Treating Martian liquids for commercial use.", "Bolstering the Martian tourist economy.", "Converting the wells into curative springs.", "Sourcing water on Mars." ], [ "He wanted to see the beautiful Emerald Star hotel.", "He was worried about the robots staffing the hotel.", "Bel...
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[ [ "Harper's hands twitched violently. \"Don't mention that fiasco!\" he\n rasped. \"That deal nearly cost me my shirt! Water, hell! Those wells\n spewed up the craziest conglomeration of liquids ever tapped!\"\nScribney, whose large, phlegmatic person and calm professorial brain\n were the complete antithesis o...
valid
20002
[ "What does the author describe to be a confusing element of the debate on the kin-selection genetic principle?", "How does the author compare the importance of genetic relationship and bonding?", "What argument does the author make about why modern humans are genetically selfish?", "What is the author’s thesi...
[ [ "Traits for kinship did not persist into modern day", "Humans didn’t understand genetics in early evolution", "Humans are capable of treating anyone as kin", "Kin-selection would not have benefitted early humans" ], [ "Genetic relation and bonding are equally important to human capacity of...
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[ [ "You can be forgiven for doubting my logic. People like me, in writing about kin selection, often talk about full siblings sharing \"half their genes,\" implying that nonrelatives share none. But in truth, you share virtually all your genes with any randomly selected homo sapien on any continent. What people ...
valid
51650
[ "Why did Matheny want to leave the church?", "Why did Matheny feel guilty about Doran purchasing the ring?", "How many different Martian cons did Matheny speak of to Gus?", "Why was Matheny sent to find a conman from Earth?", "Why was the girl interested in Matheny?", "For Matheny, what was the hardest pa...
[ [ "He was thirsty", "He was no good at playing craps", "He was embarrassed", "He was not religious" ], [ "Doran had never even visited Mars", "It was a fake", "It was made a million years ago and too old for a gift", "It was a priceless artifact that should not be sold" ], [ ...
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[ [ "\"No.\" Matheny realized his head was a bit smoky. The walls of the booth\n seemed odd, somehow. They were just leatheroid walls, but they had an\n odd quality.\n\n\n \"No, sorry, Gus,\" he said. \"I spoke too much.\"\n\n\n \"Okay. Forget it. I do not like a man that pries. But look, let's bomb\n out of here...
valid
20056
[ "What is true about the subject of the book the author read?", "How does the author view mathematicians?", "What was not true about Nash's college years?", "What is true about the Nobel prize, according to the author?", "What is true about Nash?", "How was Nash distinguished as a professor?", "What was ...
[ [ "He was born crazy but accomplished a lot in life anyway", "He developed mental illness as an adult and never improved", "He pretended to be crazy as an excuse for poor behavior", "He developed mental illness as an adult but later improved" ], [ "They are more likely to be nearsighted ", ...
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[ [ "The eeriest thing I discovered while reading this superb book was that Nash and I came within a couple of years of crossing paths in a Virginia mental hospital. I was actually working there, but psychiatric aides pick up so many mannerisms of the patients that it's hard to tell the difference after a while. ...
valid
51274
[ "What does Maitland think when he is finally told where he is?", "How many times was Maitland taken into the testing room during the story?", "Why did Maitland feel he needed to be left alone at the end of the story?", "What was Maitland’s discovery about where he was taken?", "What was the relationship lik...
[ [ "He is angry to find out that time travel is not yet possible", "He is thrilled because he did not know space travel was possible", "He suspected it all along", "He is surprised that the world is so developed in the surrounding area" ], [ "Once", "Once, and then another session of test...
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[ [ "Impassively, the man said, \"My name is Swarts. You want to know where\n you are. I am not going to tell you.\" He had an accent, European, but\n otherwise unidentifiable. Possibly German. Maitland opened his mouth\n to protest, but Swarts went on, \"However, you're free to do all the\n guessing you want.\" ...
valid
51295
[ "How many wives did Dan Merrol have?", "How is doctor Crander sure that this patient is Dan Merrol?", "Does Dan Merrol want to make it work with Erica?", "How was Dan able to explain Wysocki's theorem?", "What would have happened if Dan had stayed in the hospital until he was discharged?", "How does Dr. C...
[ [ "Six", "Two", "Four", "One" ], [ "Mass-cell radiographs match pre- and post-surgery", "Blood work proves matching DNA", "The physical appearance most aligns with the pre-surgery Merrol", "Crander is not sure" ], [ "Yes, Dan knows that no one else will love him", "Ye...
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[ [ "But why hadn't he told her? Shock? Perhaps—but where had those other\n identities come from—lepidopterist, musician, actor, mathematician\n and wrestler? And where had he got memories of wives, slender and\n passionate, petite and wild, casual and complaisant, nagging and\n insecure?\n\n\n Erica he didn't re...
valid
22867
[ "What is ironic about the story’s ending?", "What is the relationship between Walter and Torkleson?", "What is the relationship between Walter and Bailey?", "What is wrong with the reports?", "What is strange about how the titanium company operates?", "Why is Walter in trouble?", "Who earns the most mon...
[ [ "Torkleson becomes the production manager.", "Walter replaced Torkleson as the union leader. ", "Walter becomes rich. ", "Walter is demoted to a titanium worker. " ], [ "Walter is Torkleson’s boss at the factory. ", "Walter and Torkleson are co-workers.", "Torkleson is Walter’s bos...
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[ [ "Walter nodded as he struggled down with a moose head.\n \"Yes, a pity, but you know the boys when they get upset.\"\n\n\n \"I suppose so.\" The lawyer stopped to rest, panting. \"Anyway,\n with the newly elected board of directors, things will be\n different for everybody. You took a long gamble.\"\n\n\n \"N...
valid
99905
[ "Why did Birmingham build over the Victorian era relics?", "How did Andy Jones end up with a Maglev car?", "Why did the Maglev trains not become popular in the western hemisphere?", "Where was the leading rail research happening in the 1960's?", "What is the main necessity in mass public transit?", "What ...
[ [ "To create space for a Maglev train", "To erase their history", "They were running out of room ", "To make technological progress" ], [ "He stole it from the track", "He found it in a hedge", "He purchased it online", "He was gifted it by Birmingham Maglev" ], [ "People...
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[ [ "Going off track\nBirmingham's airport isn't like other airports. Right at the north-western end of runway 15 there's a country park and a row of benches. You'll see families picnicking here, enjoying the subsonic spectacle of planes from Brussels, Bucharest and Barcelona roaring just feet overhead on their f...
valid
99927
[ "What seems to be the greatest challenge involved with getting authors involved in helping to create OA policies?", "The irony in authors not taking a more proactive role in decisions regarding OA policies is ", "Caution must be taken with decisions surrounding OA policies because", "When concerning green OA ...
[ [ "They can't be bothered by such mundane information.", "They do not believe it is something they are responsible for.", "They do not have a stake in the process.", "Their attention is focused elsewhere." ], [ "though they are scholars, they are not competent enough to understand the proces...
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[ [ "Open Access: Policies\n4.1 OA Policies at Funding Agencies and Universities\nAuthors control the volume and growth of OA. They decide whether to submit their work to OA journals (gold OA), whether to deposit their work in OA repositories (green OA), and how to use their copyrights. But scholarly authors are ...
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61048
[ "To what end does Herbert employ Operation Spill-the-sugar?", "Why didn't Herbert go to the library the night after meeting Kay?", "When did Herbert first begin to suspect the secret society was perhaps extraterrestrial?", "Why did Herbert leave the typewriter uncovered just before Kay's visit?", "What is F...
[ [ "To distract Kay while he stole the note.", "To introduce himself to Kay Smith.", "So that he could touch Kay's leg.", "He wanted to order some coffee." ], [ "He drank too much of his vintage wine the night before.", "He wanted to work on his \"Self Profile\" for Better Magazine.", ...
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[ [ "He decided on Operation Spill-the-sugar. It had stood him in good stead\n before, and he was rather fond of it. The procedure was quite simple.\n First you took note of the position of the sugar dispensers, then you\n situated yourself so that your intended victim was between you and the\n nearest one, then ...
test
63605
[ "What is Eric's main internal conflict as the story opens?", "The illusions that Eric sees are not real, and a part of him knows that. What finally makes him realize that the illusions are not part of reality?", "Why do the people of the city try to harm Eric even after enticing him to enter the gates?", "On...
[ [ "He longs to become a part of the city, but his instincts warn him against it.", "He wants to go home, but he feels an obligation to the people of Mars and feels he must help them.", "He is conflicted as to how to deal with telling his brother about his discovery.", "He is in love with the city's ...
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[ [ "He heard a familiar voice as he dropped. \"Eric,\" the voice said. \"Eric,\n you did come back.\" The voice was his brother's, and he whirled,\n seeking the voice. A figure stood before him, a twisted caricature of\n his brother. The figure cried, \"The hat! You fool, get rid of that\n hat!\" The caricature ...
test
50868
[ "How would the people around Bruce describe him?", "What is NOT a strange thing about the mountain?", "What was the purpose of climbing the mountain?", "Why is Bruce different from the others in his group?", "What is Bruce responsible during the mountain climbing?", "What happened to all the other previou...
[ [ "Humorous", "Blunt", "Unstable", "Likeable" ], [ "It's a different color than the rest of the landscape", "It's incredibly tall", "It's taller than they expected it to be", "It's around nothing else that's tall" ], [ "To find the old ships", "To gather geological da...
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[ [ "Bruce listened to the wind. It seemed to rise higher and higher.\n Terrence, who had climbed still higher, was calling. \"Think of it! What\n a conquest! No man's ever done a thing like this. Like Stromberg says,\n it's symbolic! We can build spaceships and reach other planets, but\n that's not actual physic...
test
20050
[ "Of the following options, which statement does the article claim to be true regarding health claims on packages?", "What is the tone of the passage?", "Of the following choices, who might be the most interested in reading the passage?", "Why is the passage called \"Temperance Kills\"?", "What types of refe...
[ [ "Alcoholic beverage labels thus far have not been permitted to describe effects of moderation", "Some junk foods and wines are required to describe their link to negative health effects", "Some junk foods and wines are banned from describing their ability to lower cholesterol", "Some alcoholic bev...
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[ [ "But there are a lot of people like my father out there: uninformed or vaguely informed or not thinking about it. In 1995, a free market advocacy group called the Competitive Enterprise Institute commissioned a survey asking people whether they believed \"that scientific evidence exists showing that moderate ...
test
20034
[ "Why does the author describe The Bone Collector as \"yummy\"?", "Why does the third act of Being John Malkovich fail according to the author?", "Why was John Malkovich a brilliant choice for the subject of Kaufman's movie?", "Why does the author think people will be angry about The Insider?", "What is The ...
[ [ "The narrative twists and turns are so thrilling and captivating they could only be described as \"yummy.\"", "The adjective refers to Denzel Washington's gripping performance.", "It is an ironic assessment reflecting the film's graphic violence.", "Because it features Angelina Jolie, an actress a...
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[ [ "Is there a less savory subgenre than the hardcore forensics thriller? A corpse is discovered in a grotesque state of mutilation, then the scene shifts to an autopsy room where skulls are popped off and innards held up for inspection. A short time later, detectives pore over glossies of fatal wounds. Yummy. I...
test
51534
[ "How does the main character think that people who work for MS can be differentiated from the average Princeton intellectual?", "How does the main character's view of his chosen work differ from that of his assistant's?", "Which part of the body does the main character think is easiest to re-create mechanically...
[ [ "He has not been able to find a way to differentiate MS men from the others.", "He makes the connection that all the MS men wear sloppy dungarees, while the rest at least wear chinos.", "He notices that the MS men all have a gold edge on their Princeton lapel pins, while the rest have a silver edge.",...
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[ [ "in the labs they're likely to be lolling on the grass, lounging in\n front of the fire in commons, or slouching around in conference rooms\n chalking up equations on a blackboard. No way of telling, of course,\n but a lot of these collegiate-looking chaps must be in the MS end,\n whatever that is. You'd thin...
test
51210
[ "What is the unspeakable thing that the title refers to?", "What finally motivates the speaker to go to the government about his issue?", "Now that he possesses this four-letter name, how has his life changed?", "If he actually goes through with trying to get a name change, what is he afraid could happen?", ...
[ [ "The dreams that the main character has.", "The narrator's name.", "The acts that the narrator commits.", "The planet's name." ], [ "He is curious as to what they will do when he presents his dilemma.", "He is tired of being mistaken for someone else.", "It was his mother's dying w...
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[ "What is different about Martin Scorsese, according to Roger Ebert?", "Why does the narrator use Bringing out the Dead, one of Scorsese's lesser films, as the basis for this article?", "One theme or element that you can guarantee will appear in a Sc0rsese film is", "Why does Sorcsese choose to become a direct...
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[ [ "Martin Scorsese \n\n The first reviews of Martin Scorsese's Bringing Out the Dead are the latest evidence of the director's status as a critical favorite. This is not because the notices have been uniformly glowing--it's been some time since a Scorsese picture won unanimous praise from reviewers--but...
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[ "What is the relationship between Bertha and Mr. Devoe?", "What is ironic about the story?", "What are the characters wanting to escape from?", "What kind of life do the characters live when they are not on vacation?", "According to the Captain, why is Mr. Devoe “fortunate”?", "What do the characters do o...
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[ [ "It was that night—or perhaps the following night—that Bertha and I\n had our first fifteen-minute visit with each other. She was changed:\n her face glowed with feverish vitality, her hair was stringy and moist,\n and her eyes were serenely glassy. She had not been more provocative\n in twenty-five years. An...
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[ "Why did Jimmy Tremaine visit his hometown?", "What kind of area is Elsby?", "What is the significance of May 19th, 1901?", "Who was in the black sedan that rushed off past Tremaine a block from the hotel?", "Who is Soup Gaskin?", "Why is Tremaine considered the best person to conduct this investigation?"...
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[ [ "\"Hold it, Jimmy. You're over my head.\" Jess got to his feet. \"Let me\n know if you want anything. And by the way—\" he winked broadly—\"I\n always did know who busted Soup Gaskin's nose and took out his front\n teeth.\"\nII\n\n\n Back in the street, Tremaine headed south toward the Elsby Town\n Hall, a sq...
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[ "Why was human cloning banned? ", "What is the main reason the writer takes issue with the Pope's stance on cloning?", "Why does the writer use other medical procedures as evidence to support cloning?", "How does the writer use twins in their argument?", "How do plants factor into the cloning argument?", ...
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[ [ "Human Clones: Why Not? \n\n If you can clone a sheep, you can almost certainly clone a human being. Some of the most powerful people in the world have felt compelled to act against this threat. President Clinton swiftly imposed a ban on federal funding for human-cloning research. Bills are in the wor...
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61053
[ "Which word doesn't describe Jeffers?", "Which word doesn't describe Tolliver?", "How does Tolliver feel about Betty at first?", "What did Tolliver tell Betty that was actually true?", "Why had Betty really come to Ganymede?" ]
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[ [ "\"Jeffers,\" he announced, \"this is ... just call her Betty.\"\n\n\n The manager's jowled features twisted into an expression of welcome as\n jovial as that of a hungry crocodile.\n\n\n \"Miss Koslow!\" he beamed, like a politician the day before the voting.\n \"It certainly is an honor to have you on Ganym...
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[ "Given Arapoulous' description of his homeland, what can you conclude about it?", "What can you infer about the industry in Arapoulous' homeland?", "Given d'Land's lack of a successful college, what can you best infer about the society there?", "What can you conclude about Retief's character?", "Why is Reti...
[ [ "The conditions allow for successful crop growing.", "The conditions there are inhospitable.", "Arapoulous' homeland has unpredictable seasons.", "There are few people living back on the land which Arapoulous comes from." ], [ "It is an agricultural industry, deriving its profit from the l...
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[ [ "Arapoulous's brown face appeared on the desk screen.\n\n\n \"How-do, Retief. Okay if I come up?\"\n\n\n \"Sure, Hank. I want to talk to you.\"\n\n\n In the office, Arapoulous took a chair. \"Sorry if I'm rushing you,\n Retief,\" he said. \"But have you got anything for me?\"\n\n\n Retief waved at the wine bo...
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51296
[ "How does Rikud change through the story?", "What seems to be true about the world Rikud lives in?", "Why is Rikud oddly satisfied about Crifer's limp foot?", "What does the viewport allow Rikud to realize?", "What struggle does the door in the library represent?", "What happens when Rikud grows violent w...
[ [ "He questions his world, his lack of autonomy, and what it really means to live. ", "He realizes that he will one day have a mate chosen for him, and children as well. ", "He realizes his desire to feel pain, and to hurt for the first time. ", "He questions his \"strange\" thoughts, and how pervas...
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[ [ "And when Chuls looked away in disinterest, Rikud became angry. If only\n the man would realize! If only anyone would realize! It all seemed so\n obvious. If he, Rikud, walked from one part of the world to another,\n it was with a purpose—to eat, or to sleep, or perhaps to bathe in the\n health-rays. Now if t...
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51203
[ "Why did Ben fear the Venusians?", "Why was Ben in search of the man with the red beard?", "What did the dead man compare the Spacemen to in disgust?", "How long ago had it been since Ben had first encountered the dead man?", "From the passage, at what age can we determine that Ben decide that his future wo...
[ [ "They stood eerily motionless. ", "He had heard they were telepaths.", "They stood silent and unblinking in a eerie manner. ", "They were large and scaly and resembled toads." ], [ "He was hoping to order a drink. ", "He was able to take him back to Mars.", "He would be able to get...
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[ "Which word least describes Baron?", "Which planet wasn't well-known according to the text?", "What doesn't Baron think was a reason for their failure?", "Who seems to be the least intelligent person?", "What isn't an obstacle on Mercury?", "Which word least describes McIvers?", "What didn't happen to M...
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[ [ "vaguely—Andean climbers, or at least two of them were. Over\n near the door he recognized old Balmer, who had mapped\n the first passage to the core of Vulcan Crater on Venus. Baron\n returned his smile with a nod. Then he settled back and\n waited impatiently for the intruder who demanded his time\n without...
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20071
[ "Why does Jack stop going to meetings for the terminally ill?", "What is Tyler Durden's mission about?", "Does the author feel Fight Club is an original concept?", "Why was Brandon raped and murdered?", "What is the author's least favorite film out of the four reviews?", "Which character does the author f...
[ [ "His apartment explodes, and he must move out of the meeting area.", "He dies from a terminal illness.", "Bob, from the testicular cancer group, has become too clingy.", "A woman, Marla, starts coming to the same meetings. Marla is not terminally ill." ], [ "Self-improvement", "Self-de...
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[ [ "It always gives you a rush, though. At first, it goofs on the absurd feminization of an absurdly macho culture. An increasingly desperate insomniac, Jack finds relief (and release) only at meetings for the terminally ill. At a testicular cancer", "meetings for essentially the same voyeuristic ends, and t...
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[ "What is a star mother?", "Why doesn't Martha want the general to bring Terry home?", "How has being a star mother changed Martha?", "What does Martha think about the TV reporter?", "Why doesn't Martha's description of Terry fit what the reporter considers to be the norm?", "Why does Martha wear Terry's j...
[ [ "A star mother is a mother who becomes a celebrity.", "A star mother is the mother of an astronaut.", "A star mother is the mother of someone in the military.", " A star mother is the mother of a celebrity." ], [ "Martha does not want to be blamed for spending taxpayers' money on an expens...
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[ [ "STAR MOTHER\nBy ROBERT F. YOUNG\nA touching story of the most\n enduring love in all eternity.\nThat\n night her son was the\n first star.\n\n\n She stood motionless in the\n garden, one hand pressed against\n her heart, watching him rise\n above the fields where he had\n played as a boy, where he had\n work...
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[ "Why does Donald's wife think it is funny that Donald might lead the junior achievement group?", "What is the most likely cause of the accident that displaced Marjorie and Donald from their home?", "Doris, Peter, and Hilary have all of the following characteristics in common EXCEPT for their:", "What is the m...
[ [ "Donald is prone to get carried away with 'side projects,' which his wife finds amusing", "Donald's students know more than he does about science and industry", "Donald has no desire or innate talent to participate in sales- or marketing-related schemes", "Donald comes home each day and complains ...
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[ [ "Fallout is, of course, always disastrous—\n \none way or another\nJUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT\nBY WILLIAM LEE\nILLUSTRATED BY SCHOENHERR\n\"What would you think,\" I asked\n Marjorie over supper, \"if I should undertake\n to lead a junior achievement\n group this summer?\"\n\n\n She pondered it while she went to\n th...
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24247
[ "Who is Big Louis?", "How did Joe get to 2133?", "Why do Reston-Farrell and Brett-James bring Joe to the future?", "Why do Reston-Farrell and Brett-James want Howard Temple-Tracy dead?", "How does Joe feel about Brett-James and Reston-Farrell?", "Why does Joe call Citizen Temple-Tracy Chief?", "Why does...
[ [ "Big Louis is Lawrence Reston-Farrell's boss.", "Big Louis is Al Rossi's boss.", "Big Louis is Warren Brett- James' boss.", "Big Louis is Joe Prantera's boss." ], [ "He was cryogenically frozen in 1960 and awakened in 2133.", "He was transported through time from 1960 to 2133 by Brett-...
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99903
[ "What is the purpose of the article?", "What terms best describes the author's attitude toward hunches of perceived criminality based on one's physical appearance?", "Historical figures have proposed all of the following theories regarding physiognomy EXCEPT for the idea that:", "What is one halo effect of ph...
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[ [ "In the 17th century, Swiss poet Johann Caspar Lavater took della Porta's methodology and ran with it, commissioning artists to illustrate his popular Essays On Physiognomy – which, to the chagrin of his contemporary, the writer Hannah More, sold for \"fifteen guineas a set… while in vain we boast that philos...
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[ "Why were Duane and Stevens fighting?\n", "How did the fight between Duane and Stevens end?", "Why did Duane say he did not recognize the girl?", "Why did Andrias feel uncertain?", "How does Andrias feel about the league?", "What is the cargo Duane and Stevens are transporting?", "What would most likely...
[ [ "Andrias had promised Stevens $100,000", "Stevens wanted to keep $50,000 of Duane's money", "Stevens wanted to keep $40,000 of Duane's money", "Duane had been promised $50,000" ], [ "Duane pulled a gun on Stevens", "They floated weightless into the corridor", "They were both knocke...
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[ [ "\"Forget what I think,\" Stevens said, his voice clipped and angry. \"I\n don't care about fairness, Duane, except to myself. I've done all the\n work on this—I've supplied the goods. My price is set, a hundred\n thousand Earth dollars. What Andrias promised you is no concern of\n mine. The fact is that, aft...
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61467
[ "What seems to be the primary benefit of becoming a changeling?", "What was Asa's true motivation for choosing Jordan's Planet?", "What happens to a changeling after their sentence is served?", "Why would Tom Dorr frame Asa Graybar for stealing the Slider egg?", "Why did Furston instruct Graybar to eat berr...
[ [ "Efficient labor and reduced prison sentences.", "Regeneration of bodily organs.", "Extended life expectancy.", "Developing superhuman powers." ], [ "Studying Slider eggs in their natural habitat.", "He wanted to serve a reduced sentence.", "The conversions made mud-dwelling more c...
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[ [ "\"Swallow this,\" said the doctor after making a series of tests.\n\n\n Asa swallowed the capsule. Two minutes later he felt himself beginning\n to lose consciousness.\n\n\n \"This is it!\" he thought in panic.\n\n\n He felt someone ease him back down onto a wheeled stretcher. Before\n consciousness faded co...
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[ "What was the highest priority of the Doctors while treating His Eminence?", "What were the specialties of the Red and Green Doctors, respectively?", "Which planets do the physicians visit during the events of the story?", "Why is it risky for a planet to receive services when they are not under contract with...
[ [ "Learning about his ailment so they could cure it elsewhere in the galaxy", "Sparing their own lives", "Fulfilling their hippocratic oath to do no harm to His Eminence", "Convincing His Eminence to sign a contract with Hospital Earth" ], [ "Blood, Brain", "Unknown", "Heart, Digesti...
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[ "How many people were living on the moon before the relief ship arrived?", "How did Chapman feel about the moon?", "Why was Dixon staying longer on the moon?", "How long had Dahl been on the moon?", "Who does Chapman want to visit when he returns to Earth?", "How did Klein feel about leaving his wife to g...
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[ [ "\"Think we ought to radio the space station and see if they've left\n there yet?\" Klein asked.\n\n\n \"I talked to them on the last call,\" Chapman said. \"The relief ship\n left there twelve hours ago. They should get here\"—he looked at his\n watch—\"in about six and a half hours.\"\n\n\n \"Chap, you know...
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20044
[ "How many of the golden era ballparks had already been torn down?", "How did the golden age parks compare to the older parks?", "What makes the new ballparks intimate?", "Which is true?", "Choose the one best statement.", "Which is not true?", "What is something new parks have that old parks did not?", ...
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[ [ "Diamonds in the Rough \n\n Fourscore and seven years ago, the first steel and concrete baseball palace opened for business. Philadelphia's Shibe Park, home to the Athletics and later the Phillies, was one of 13 urban ballparks built in the seven-year period now regarded as the golden age of ballpark ...
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51413
[ "What measures did the Snaddra creatures take for the arrival of the Earth visitors?", "What did Skkiru come to think about his beggar role?", "Why are the people of Earth interested in visiting Snaddra?", "How did Skkiru treat the role of beggar in the presence of the Terran visitors?", "What is the relati...
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[ [ "\"... and so you are most welcome to Snaddra, men of Earth,\" she was\n saying in her melodious voice. \"Our resources may be small but our\n hearts are large, and what little we have, we offer with humility and\n with love. We hope that you will enjoy as long and as happy a stay here\n as you did on Nemeth....
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20064
[ "Does the author want his audience to dislike The Phantom Menace?", "What does the critic likely view as the best part of the movie?", "How did the critic likely feel about the email from his wife's relative?", "What problem does The Phantom Menace create for Darth Vader's character?", "Which of the followi...
[ [ "Yes, he is building an argument for why people should not like the movie", "Yes, George Lucas does not deserve for people to like the movie", "No, he is only stating why he thinks movie is bad", "No, he does not want to ruin the excitement of movie-goers" ], [ "Pod racing", "Darth Mau...
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[ [ "Look, I wanted to love The Phantom Menace , too. I was an adolescent boy and would enjoy being one again for a couple of hours. But the movie has a way of deflating all but the most delusional of hopes. If someone had given Ed Wood $115 million to remake Plan Nine From Outer Space it might have looked like t...
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22875
[ "Describe Parks’ situation.", "Why is it significant that Parks is so ordinary?", "Why does Parks think Morgan can help him?", "Why would Morgan be “worse than no help at all”?", "Why does Morgan believe Parks?", "What is ironic about the story?", "What will likely happen to Parks if no one believes him...
[ [ "He is from another planet but does not have a way to get back home. ", "He is a writer but no one will buy his work. ", "He is lost and no one will help him get home.", "He is having a psychotic episode. " ], [ "He does not look like a stereotypical criminal, which makes him more credible...
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[ [ "Parks shrugged tiredly. \"Not really. He examined me. He\n practically took me apart. I carefully refrained from saying\n anything about who I was or where I came from; just said\n I wanted a complete physical examination, and let him go\n to it. He was thorough, and when he finished he patted me\n on the ba...
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99922
[ "What does the author think that social media has the power to amplify?", "What does the author argue is central to human evolution?", "What was the earliest by date digital social communities mentioned by the Author?", "What makes digital social communities useful for scientific study?", "Why does the auth...
[ [ "Both Positive and Negative Social Behaviors", "Negative Social Interactions", "Antisocial Behaviors", "Positive Altruistic Behavior" ], [ "Social invention", "Curiosity", "Self-interest", "Abstract thinking" ], [ "LINUX", "Electronic Networking Association", "F...
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99929
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[ [ "Open Access: Economics\nMany publishers who oppose OA concede that OA is better for research and researchers than toll access.\n \n They merely object that we can’t pay for it. But we can pay for it.\nThe first major study of the economic impact of OA policies was con...
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[ "Why is the water black in the tank when the narrator and Diane take refuge in the Cave?", "What is the tank most similar to?", "Who are the Faces the narrator sees in the view-ports?", "How were Diane and the narrator able to breathe underwater?", "How did The Voice speak to the narrator?", "Why did the ...
[ [ "From a chemical inserted into the water.", "The squid has released its ink.", "It is heavily populated with dead fish.", "It is nighttime." ], [ "A research facility.", "A prison.", "A submarine.", "An aquarium." ], [ "Terrans.", "The humanoids.", "Energi.", ...
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41562
[ "The time Ed Loyce spent digging in his basement could be symbolic of", "Once Loyce discovers what is hanging from the lamppost, he is outraged. The other citizens he encounters ", "Loyce is completely perplexed \n", "How does Loyce explain that he missed out on understanding the reason for the man being hun...
[ [ "Him digging up dirt on the people of the town.", "Him digging up dirt on his family's secrets.", "Him ultimately digging his own grave.", "Him digging up dirt on the town's officials." ], [ "Are not concerned and feel there is a reason for what is transpiring. ", "Are currently heade...
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[ "What traits best describe Kit?", "What of the following is not true of the draft?", "What is the Nowhere Journey?", "Which of the following best describe Stephanie?", "Which of the following best describe Sophia?", "Why might Kit actually want to go on Nowhere Journey?", "What's the deal with Alaric Ar...
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20053
[ "Which of these traits best describes Darger's personality (not discussing his work)?", "According to the article, what is the inspiration of Darger's work?", "How much recognition did Darger receive throughout his lifetime as he produced his works?", "What is the deal with the Vivian Girls? (Which of these i...
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test
20042
[ "Why does the author see a potential benefit from selling digital books on a website?", "Why would a \"Daily Me\" subscription potentially be beneficial to content creators?", "Why does the author disagree with Barlow's notion that in the future no one will buy writing because everything will be able to be had ...
[ [ "Utilizing new technologies will make their own writing more attractive to a new generation of readers.", "The profit margins would be infinitely higher thanks to lower production costs of digital materials.", "The website has the potential to reach even larger audiences for famous and successful jour...
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[ [ "Now imagine being at my Web site, reading my promotional materials, and deciding you'd like to read the book. (Thank you.) A single keystroke will give you the book, drain your bank account of five shiny quarters, and leave you feeling like an honest, upstanding citizen. Do you think you'll choose, instead, ...
test
51075
[ "What is one of the problems with chemical warfare in Dell's opinion?", "Why do Brown and his confederates look so haggard and unhealthy?", "What was the goal of the travelers from the future?", "Why does Dr. Dell send packages of choice fruits and vegetables to former colleages at Camp Detrick and universiti...
[ [ "It creates vast toxic wastelands where nothing can grow.", "It is a tool of tyranny, available only to the rich and powerful who can then keep their power over the little guy.", "It causes genetic mutations that will affect the people of Earth for generations to come.", "It removes the direct \"b...
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[ [ "\"Oh, Dell, it's not as simple as that.\" Curt raised a hand and let it\n fall wearily. They had been over this so many times before. \"Weapon\n designers are no more responsible than any other agents of society.\n It's pure neurosis to absorb the whole guilt of wars yet unfought\n merely because you happene...
test
51398
[ "Why was Kaiser unable to find someone to help him repair his ship?", "When Kaiser recovers from his illness, what is he surprised to have found?", "Initially, what type of interactions does Kaiser have with the seal people?", "What was Kaiser's main motivation for becoming a space pilot?", "What was one in...
[ [ "All of the other mechanics have moved to other places.", "No one on that planet speaks the common language used to repair interplanetary divices.", "He is the only person alive who knows how to fix this ship.", "He is the closest thing to intelligent life, he feels, on the planet." ], [ "...
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[ [ "At last Kaiser could bear the futility of his efforts no longer. He\n sent out a terse message to the\nSoscites II\n:\n\n\n TAKING SHORT TRIP TO ANOTHER LOCATION ON RIVER. HOPE TO FIND MORE\n INTELLIGENT NATIVES. COULD BE THAT THE SETTLEMENT I FOUND HERE IS\n ANALOGOUS TO TRIBE OF MONKEYS ON EARTH. I KNOW TH...
test
51662
[ "Even upon the story's climax, what's the one question Harry wants to be answered more than any other?", "In virtually every \"memory' Harry has of his farm, how does it consistently differ from this reality?", "Harry is won't ride Plum on the street because ", "At what point in Harry's journey do things star...
[ [ "He want to know who was responsible for brainwashing his wife.", "He wants to understand why he is the only one who seems to grasp something \"not right\" in the world.", "He wants to know whose memories he continues to intercept.", "He wants to know Davie's fate, good or bad." ], [ "He r...
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[ [ "He didn't resist. He went through the second door into the room with\n the big chair. He sat down and let them strap his arms and legs and let\n them lower the metal thing over his head. He felt needles pierce his\n scalp and the back of his neck. He let them do what they wanted; he\n would let them kill him...
test
59418
[ "What is a Steyner?", "How is Steven different?", "What is the relationship between Steven and Denise?", "What is ironic about the story?", "What happens to Steven?", "Which words best describe Steven’s society?", "What is a theme of the story?", "What happens during Denise’s appendicitis surgery?", ...
[ [ "A surgery to remove the appendix. ", "The car Steven drives. ", "A lobotomy to make a person complacent. ", "A form of therapy for anxiety. " ], [ "He is addicted to television.", "He collects silver. ", "He is an actor. ", "He dislikes the lifestyle of his society and, there...
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[ [ "At the end of the tests the Director said seriously to Steven's\n parents, \"I'll be frank with you. You have a brilliant kiddie\n here—right now he has the intelligence of a twelve-year-old—but\n brilliance has to be channeled in the right direction. Just now—well,\n frankly, it's channeled in the wrong dir...